Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold. ~ Yiddish Proverb I don't know about you, but I would definitely not let go of that pound of gold ... after all, striking gold (pun unintended) randomly is nothing short of luck itself! It's foolish to refuse a pound of gold, which you're getting "right here, right now" for an ounce of luck, which may not manifest until later! Anyway, the point I want to make is that it makes absolutely no sense to give up on grabbing the present opportunity in hopes of having better luck in the future! There's no harm in putting your faith in good luck spells, charms and symbols but all I ask is that you put a little more faith in your own capabilities, talents and hard work. If you go through the good luck quotes by many famous and successful personalities, you'll find that most of them have a similar take on luck. Anyway, that's enough ranting about my personal take on luck. Let's go ahead and take a look at some Chinese good luck symbols and see what each of them mean and stand for. Chinese Symbols for Good Luck and Their Meanings Check out the following Chinese symbols that are believed to bring luck. Every new year brings along a chance for new beginnings and ventures and keeping these good luck symbols with and around yourself would ensure the flow of positive energies and creative vibrations, if not luck, in the present year. Fu This Chinese character stands for good luck and its depiction at the entrance is symbolic of inviting good fortune into the household in the new year. Lu This character represents material prosperity and its proper placement within a household is believed to bring wealth and monetary gains. Due to the monetary associations of these Chinese good luck symbols, feng shui experts often suggest that this Chinese symbol is kept at such a place where the income of a person gets generated, such as one's office or workplace. Xi This character stands for happiness and its depiction is believed to bring mirth and laughter around the place where it is displayed. Shou This Chinese good luck symbol stands for life and longevity. It is believed to add vitality and years to the lives of those who either wear it upon their persons or display it around them. He Standing for harmony and accord in terms of interpersonal as well as intra personal relationships, this is one of the most important Chinese good luck symbols as maintaining cordial and harmonious relationships with everyone is a very deep-rooted value of the Chinese as well as other Oriental cultures. C |